diff --git a/app/database.py b/app/database.py
index 20349b6..cf3ed7e 100644
--- a/app/database.py
+++ b/app/database.py
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ def init_db(app):
     migrate.init_app(app, db)
 
     # Import models here to ensure they are registered with SQLAlchemy
-    from app.models import user, user_oauth  # noqa: F401
+    from app.models import user, user_oauth, sound_played  # noqa: F401
 
     return db
diff --git a/app/models/sound_played.py b/app/models/sound_played.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15d1a62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/sound_played.py
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+"""Sound played tracking model."""
+
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+from app.database import db
+from sqlalchemy import DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
+
+
+class SoundPlayed(db.Model):
+    """Model to track when users play sounds."""
+
+    __tablename__ = "sound_played"
+
+    id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(primary_key=True)
+
+    # Foreign keys
+    user_id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(
+        Integer, ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False
+    )
+    sound_id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(
+        Integer, ForeignKey("sounds.id"), nullable=False
+    )
+
+    # Additional context
+    ip_address: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(45), nullable=True)
+    user_agent: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(500), nullable=True)
+
+    # Timestamp
+    played_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(
+        DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, nullable=False
+    )
+
+    # Relationships
+    user: Mapped["User"] = relationship("User", backref="sounds_played")
+    sound: Mapped["Sound"] = relationship("Sound", backref="play_history")
+
+    def __repr__(self) -> str:
+        """String representation of SoundPlayed."""
+        return f"<SoundPlayed user_id={self.user_id} sound_id={self.sound_id} at={self.played_at}>"
+
+    def to_dict(self) -> dict:
+        """Convert sound played record to dictionary."""
+        return {
+            "id": self.id,
+            "user_id": self.user_id,
+            "sound_id": self.sound_id,
+            "ip_address": self.ip_address,
+            "user_agent": self.user_agent,
+            "played_at": self.played_at.isoformat(),
+            "user": {
+                "id": self.user.id,
+                "name": self.user.name,
+                "email": self.user.email,
+            } if self.user else None,
+            "sound": {
+                "id": self.sound.id,
+                "name": self.sound.name,
+                "filename": self.sound.filename,
+                "type": self.sound.type,
+            } if self.sound else None,
+        }
+
+    @classmethod
+    def create_play_record(
+        cls,
+        user_id: int,
+        sound_id: int,
+        ip_address: str | None = None,
+        user_agent: str | None = None,
+        commit: bool = True,
+    ) -> "SoundPlayed":
+        """Create a new sound played record."""
+        play_record = cls(
+            user_id=user_id,
+            sound_id=sound_id,
+            ip_address=ip_address,
+            user_agent=user_agent,
+        )
+
+        db.session.add(play_record)
+        if commit:
+            db.session.commit()
+        return play_record
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_user_plays(
+        cls, user_id: int, limit: int = 50, offset: int = 0
+    ) -> List["SoundPlayed"]:
+        """Get recent plays for a specific user."""
+        return (
+            cls.query.filter_by(user_id=user_id)
+            .order_by(cls.played_at.desc())
+            .offset(offset)
+            .limit(limit)
+            .all()
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_sound_plays(
+        cls, sound_id: int, limit: int = 50, offset: int = 0
+    ) -> List["SoundPlayed"]:
+        """Get recent plays for a specific sound."""
+        return (
+            cls.query.filter_by(sound_id=sound_id)
+            .order_by(cls.played_at.desc())
+            .offset(offset)
+            .limit(limit)
+            .all()
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_recent_plays(
+        cls, limit: int = 100, offset: int = 0
+    ) -> List["SoundPlayed"]:
+        """Get recent plays across all users and sounds."""
+        return (
+            cls.query.order_by(cls.played_at.desc())
+            .offset(offset)
+            .limit(limit)
+            .all()
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_user_play_count(cls, user_id: int) -> int:
+        """Get total play count for a user."""
+        return cls.query.filter_by(user_id=user_id).count()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_sound_play_count(cls, sound_id: int) -> int:
+        """Get total play count for a sound."""
+        return cls.query.filter_by(sound_id=sound_id).count()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_popular_sounds(
+        cls, limit: int = 10, days: int | None = None
+    ) -> List[dict]:
+        """Get most popular sounds with play counts."""
+        from sqlalchemy import func, text
+
+        query = (
+            db.session.query(
+                cls.sound_id,
+                func.count(cls.id).label("play_count"),
+                func.max(cls.played_at).label("last_played"),
+            )
+            .group_by(cls.sound_id)
+            .order_by(func.count(cls.id).desc())
+        )
+
+        if days:
+            query = query.filter(
+                cls.played_at >= text(f"datetime('now', '-{days} days')")
+            )
+
+        results = query.limit(limit).all()
+
+        # Get sound details
+        popular_sounds = []
+        for result in results:
+            from app.models.sound import Sound
+
+            sound = Sound.query.get(result.sound_id)
+            if sound:
+                popular_sounds.append({
+                    "sound": sound.to_dict(),
+                    "play_count": result.play_count,
+                    "last_played": result.last_played.isoformat() if result.last_played else None,
+                })
+
+        return popular_sounds
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_user_stats(cls, user_id: int) -> dict:
+        """Get comprehensive stats for a user."""
+        from sqlalchemy import func
+
+        total_plays = cls.query.filter_by(user_id=user_id).count()
+
+        if total_plays == 0:
+            return {
+                "total_plays": 0,
+                "unique_sounds": 0,
+                "favorite_sound": None,
+                "first_play": None,
+                "last_play": None,
+            }
+
+        # Get unique sounds count
+        unique_sounds = (
+            db.session.query(cls.sound_id)
+            .filter_by(user_id=user_id)
+            .distinct()
+            .count()
+        )
+
+        # Get favorite sound
+        favorite_query = (
+            db.session.query(
+                cls.sound_id, func.count(cls.id).label("play_count")
+            )
+            .filter_by(user_id=user_id)
+            .group_by(cls.sound_id)
+            .order_by(func.count(cls.id).desc())
+            .first()
+        )
+
+        favorite_sound = None
+        if favorite_query:
+            from app.models.sound import Sound
+
+            sound = Sound.query.get(favorite_query.sound_id)
+            if sound:
+                favorite_sound = {
+                    "sound": sound.to_dict(),
+                    "play_count": favorite_query.play_count,
+                }
+
+        # Get first and last play dates
+        first_play = (
+            cls.query.filter_by(user_id=user_id)
+            .order_by(cls.played_at.asc())
+            .first()
+        )
+        last_play = (
+            cls.query.filter_by(user_id=user_id)
+            .order_by(cls.played_at.desc())
+            .first()
+        )
+
+        return {
+            "total_plays": total_plays,
+            "unique_sounds": unique_sounds,
+            "favorite_sound": favorite_sound,
+            "first_play": first_play.played_at.isoformat() if first_play else None,
+            "last_play": last_play.played_at.isoformat() if last_play else None,
+        }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/routes/soundboard.py b/app/routes/soundboard.py
index 7a22fcc..08b47c3 100644
--- a/app/routes/soundboard.py
+++ b/app/routes/soundboard.py
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request
 from app.models.sound import Sound, SoundType
+from app.models.sound_played import SoundPlayed
 from app.services.vlc_service import vlc_service
-from app.services.decorators import require_auth
+from app.services.decorators import require_auth, get_current_user
 
 bp = Blueprint("soundboard", __name__, url_prefix="/api/soundboard")
 
@@ -42,7 +43,20 @@ def get_sounds():
 def play_sound(sound_id: int):
     """Play a specific sound."""
     try:
-        success = vlc_service.play_sound(sound_id)
+        # Get current user for tracking
+        user = get_current_user()
+        user_id = int(user["id"]) if user else None
+        
+        # Get client information
+        ip_address = request.remote_addr
+        user_agent = request.headers.get("User-Agent")
+        
+        success = vlc_service.play_sound(
+            sound_id=sound_id,
+            user_id=user_id,
+            ip_address=ip_address,
+            user_agent=user_agent,
+        )
 
         if success:
             return jsonify({"message": "Sound playing", "sound_id": sound_id})
@@ -119,3 +133,86 @@ def get_status():
         )
     except Exception as e:
         return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@bp.route("/history", methods=["GET"])
+@require_auth
+def get_play_history():
+    """Get recent play history."""
+    try:
+        page = int(request.args.get("page", 1))
+        per_page = min(int(request.args.get("per_page", 50)), 100)
+        offset = (page - 1) * per_page
+        
+        recent_plays = SoundPlayed.get_recent_plays(limit=per_page, offset=offset)
+        
+        return jsonify({
+            "plays": [play.to_dict() for play in recent_plays],
+            "page": page,
+            "per_page": per_page,
+        })
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@bp.route("/my-history", methods=["GET"])
+@require_auth
+def get_my_play_history():
+    """Get current user's play history."""
+    try:
+        user = get_current_user()
+        if not user:
+            return jsonify({"error": "User not found"}), 404
+            
+        user_id = int(user["id"])
+        page = int(request.args.get("page", 1))
+        per_page = min(int(request.args.get("per_page", 50)), 100)
+        offset = (page - 1) * per_page
+        
+        user_plays = SoundPlayed.get_user_plays(user_id=user_id, limit=per_page, offset=offset)
+        
+        return jsonify({
+            "plays": [play.to_dict() for play in user_plays],
+            "page": page,
+            "per_page": per_page,
+            "user_id": user_id,
+        })
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@bp.route("/my-stats", methods=["GET"])
+@require_auth
+def get_my_stats():
+    """Get current user's play statistics."""
+    try:
+        user = get_current_user()
+        if not user:
+            return jsonify({"error": "User not found"}), 404
+            
+        user_id = int(user["id"])
+        stats = SoundPlayed.get_user_stats(user_id)
+        
+        return jsonify(stats)
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@bp.route("/popular", methods=["GET"])
+@require_auth
+def get_popular_sounds():
+    """Get most popular sounds."""
+    try:
+        limit = min(int(request.args.get("limit", 10)), 50)
+        days = request.args.get("days")
+        days = int(days) if days and days.isdigit() else None
+        
+        popular_sounds = SoundPlayed.get_popular_sounds(limit=limit, days=days)
+        
+        return jsonify({
+            "popular_sounds": popular_sounds,
+            "limit": limit,
+            "days": days,
+        })
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
diff --git a/app/services/vlc_service.py b/app/services/vlc_service.py
index 0df64d3..598a582 100644
--- a/app/services/vlc_service.py
+++ b/app/services/vlc_service.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from typing import Dict, List, Optional
 
 from app.database import db
 from app.models.sound import Sound
+from app.models.sound_played import SoundPlayed
 
 
 class VLCService:
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ class VLCService:
         self.processes: Dict[str, subprocess.Popen] = {}
         self.lock = threading.Lock()
 
-    def play_sound(self, sound_id: int) -> bool:
+    def play_sound(self, sound_id: int, user_id: int | None = None, ip_address: str | None = None, user_agent: str | None = None) -> bool:
         """Play a sound by ID using VLC subprocess."""
         try:
             # Get sound from database
@@ -79,6 +80,19 @@ class VLCService:
             # Increment play count
             sound.increment_play_count()
 
+            # Record play event if user is provided
+            if user_id:
+                try:
+                    SoundPlayed.create_play_record(
+                        user_id=user_id,
+                        sound_id=sound_id,
+                        ip_address=ip_address,
+                        user_agent=user_agent,
+                        commit=True,
+                    )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error recording play event: {e}")
+
             # Schedule cleanup after sound duration
             threading.Thread(
                 target=self._cleanup_after_playback,